[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69834-69836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27977]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION


Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended

AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Privacy Act System of Records.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the 
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, hereinto referred to as the 
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (``CFPB'' or the ``Bureau''), 
gives notice of the establishment of a Privacy Act System of Records.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than December 23, 2013. The 
new system of records will be effective December 31, 2013, unless the 
comments received result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:

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     Electronic: [email protected].
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Claire Stapleton, Chief 
Privacy Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20552.
    Comments will be available for public inspection and copying at 
1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20552 on official business days 
between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time. You can make an 
appointment to inspect comments by telephoning (202) 435-7220. All 
comments, including attachments and other supporting materials, will 
become part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. You 
should submit only information that you wish to make available 
publicly.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Claire Stapleton, Chief Privacy 
Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20552, (202) 435-7220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 
Consumer Protection Act (the ``Act''), Public Law 111-203, Title X, 
established the CFPB to administer and enforce federal consumer 
financial law. The new system of records described in this notice 
``CFPB.026--Biographies'' will collect biographical information of CFPB 
employees, detailees, and contractors in order to provide information 
to Bureau staff, appropriate agencies and entities, the media, and the 
public in order for the Bureau to carry out its responsibilities. The 
CFPB will maintain control over the records covered by this notice.
    The report of the new system of records has been submitted to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of 
Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs of the Senate, and the Office of Management and Budget, 
pursuant to Appendix I to OMB Circular A-130, ``Federal Agency 
Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,'' dated 
November 30, 2000,\1\ and the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(r).
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    \1\ Although pursuant to section 1017(a)(4)(E) of the Consumer 
Financial Protection Act, Public Law 111-203, the CFPB is not 
required to comply with OMB-issued guidance, it voluntarily follows 
OMB privacy-related guidance as a best practice and to facilitate 
cooperation and collaboration with other agencies.
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    The system of records entitled ``CFPB.026--Biographies'' is 
published in its entirety below.

Claire Stapleton,
Chief Privacy Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
CFPB.026

SYSTEM NAME:
    Biographies

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20552.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Individuals covered by this system include: Any CFPB personnel, 
including federal employees, detailees, and contractors, whose 
biographical information is collected and distributed by CFPB. The 
system may also contain information about individuals who have 
collaborated with, or have joint authorship of publications or 
presentations with CFPB personnel.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Information contained in this system includes: Individuals' (1) 
name; (2) photograph; (3) professional contact information; (4) work 
history and experience; (5) education background; (6) fields of 
interest; (7) military experience, if applicable; (8) civic duties; (9) 
honors or awards; (10) membership in professional societies; (11) 
publications authored and speeches or presentations given; and (12) 
other biographical information upon agreement by the individual that 
may be collected and distributed to Bureau staff, appropriate agencies 
and entities, the media, and the public in order for the Bureau to 
carry out its responsibilities.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    Public Law 111-203, Title X, Sections 1011, 1012, 1013, codified at 
12 U.S.C. Sec. Sec.  5491, 5492, 5493.

PURPOSE(S):
    Records in this system are collected to enable the CFPB to collect 
and distribute biographical information of CFPB personnel, including 
employees, detailees, and contractors, in order to distribute 
information to Bureau staff, appropriate agencies and entities, the 
media, and the public.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    These records may be disclosed, consistent with the CFPB Disclosure 
of Records and Information Rules, promulgated at 12 CFR part 1070 et 
seq., to:
    (1) Appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when: (a) the CFPB 
suspects or has confirmed that the security or confidentiality of 
information in the system of records has been compromised; (b) the CFPB 
has determined that, as a result of the suspected or confirmed 
compromise, there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests, 
identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this 
system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by the CFPB or 
another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised information; 
and (c) the disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is 
reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the CFPB's efforts to 
respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, 
or remedy such harm;
    (2) Another federal or state agency to (a) permit a decision as to 
access, amendment or correction of records to be made in consultation 
with or by that agency, or (b) verify the identity of an individual or 
the accuracy of information submitted by an individual who has 
requested access to or amendment or correction of records;
    (3) To the Office of the President in response to an inquiry from 
that office made at the request of the subject of a record or a third 
party on that person's behalf;
    (4) Congressional offices in response to an inquiry made at the 
request of the individual to whom the record pertains;
    (5) Contractors, agents, or other authorized individuals performing 
work on a contract, service, cooperative agreement, job, or other 
activity on behalf of the CFPB or Federal Government and who have a 
need to access the information in the performance of their duties or 
activities;
    (6) The U.S. Department of Justice (``DOJ'') for its use in 
providing legal advice to the CFPB or in representing the CFPB in a 
proceeding before a court, adjudicative body, or other administrative 
body, where the use of such information by the DOJ is deemed by the 
CFPB to be relevant and necessary to the advice or proceeding, and such 
proceeding names as a party in interest:
    (a) The CFPB;
    (b) Any employee of the CFPB in his or her official capacity;
    (c) Any employee of the CFPB in his or her individual capacity 
where DOJ has agreed to represent the employee; or
    (d) The United States, where the CFPB determines that litigation is 
likely

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to affect the CFPB or any of its components;
    (7) To audiences attending a particular event or meeting when the 
biographies of speakers are used as background in introductions or 
other informational material; and
    (8) To the news media and the public, with the approval of the 
Chief Privacy Officer in consultation with counsel, when necessary for 
recruiting, or providing information relevant to products authored by 
CFPB personnel.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
    Paper and electronic records.

RETRIEVABILITY:
    Records are retrievable by a variety of fields including, without 
limitation, name, work experience, educational background, publications 
and presentations, or by some combination thereof.

SAFEGUARDS:
    Access to electronic records is restricted to authorized personnel 
who have been issued non-transferrable access codes and passwords. 
Other records are maintained in locked file cabinets or rooms with 
access limited to those personnel whose official duties require access.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    The CFPB will manage all computer and paper files in the system as 
permanent records until the disposition schedule for these records is 
approved by the National Archives and Records Administration, at which 
time, the CFPB will dispose of such files in accordance with the 
schedule.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Chief Operating Officer, 1700 
G Street NW., Washington, DC 20552.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Individuals seeking notification and access to any record contained 
in this system of records, or seeking to contest its content, may 
inquire in writing in accordance with instructions appearing in Title 
12, Chapter 10 of the CFR, ``Disclosure of Records and Information.'' 
Address such requests to: Chief Privacy Officer, Bureau of Consumer 
Financial Protection, 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20552.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    See ``Notification Procedures'' above.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    See ``Notification Procedures'' above.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Information in this system is obtained from the individual 
personnel and co-workers.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.
[FR Doc. 2013-27977 Filed 11-20-13; 8:45 am]
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